Columbia Sportswear Women's Bugaboot Omni-Tech Insulated Winter Boot

I purchased a pair of Bugaboo boots for $80.00 a few years back, and initially found them to be a satisfactory pair of boots. Then, last winter a friend's pair started to crack around the top. Unfortunately, not one month later, mine did the same. The entire rubber portion around the top cracked wide open, and the boots are now completely useless. Columbia has done nothing to restore my faith in their products, and I've since switched to more reliable brands. The boots apparently only have a 1 year warranty, which seems ridiculous, considering I paid over $80.00, and they're worn for only a portion of the year. BUY ANOTHER BRAND!

I got a pair of these boots from a local store because I wanted to try them on prior to buying. They are wonderful. They run true to size (with maybe a little extra room for thick socks) and are pretty to boot. They are extremely warm and easy to put on and take off. No contortionists needed to get them off. They kept my feet warm in -15 degree weather and the treads kept me from skidding on the snow and ice. They are pretty lightweight and are definitely waterproof. The rise is high enough that you'd have to walk through a pretty deep drift to get snow into the boot but it isn't too high that it makes it uncomfortable to walk or move.

They look like they are going to last a long time so I won't need to buy another pair any time soon, but if I do want a second pair, I will buy this same boot again without a second thought.

My boots are several years old but they've only been worn for maybe 6 days. With the small amount of snow Dallas receives I expected this purchase to last my lifetime. Today (day 7 of use) the rubber split several times on both boots. Their web site says that footwear only has a 1 year warranty. Very disappointed.